Project Search Program Coordinator

North Jersey Friendship House•Paramus, NJ

18h

About The Position

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS INCLUDE: Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Project SEARCH program which includes but is not limited to supervising, training and problem-solving issues related to the interns and working diligently to ensure the successful completion of the program for each intern. HOURS: Monday - Friday (8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.) SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: · Provides direct supervision to assigned employees in order to enhance their job skill set. · Provides on-going support to employees to assure completion of job responsibilities · Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the agency's policies, applicable laws and governmental regulatory agencies · Reviews employees' responsibilities to determine time frame and scope of authority, reviews employees' requirements and allotments of available resources · Evaluates employees' productivity and documentation of service delivery · Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE: · Participates in recruitment, screening and orientation of all Project SEARCH interns. · Performs travel training with interns when utilizing public transportation · Develops Project Search internship rotations. · Works with business liaison, and department managers to develop internship sites, write job descriptions, task lists, job analysis, and plan for necessary modifications for the internships and competitive jobs. · Teaches the essential tasks/duties/core skills of the job to the intern. · Provide individual support depending on each intern and job task needs. · Learns the internship duties and make modification (label cabinets, simply written instructions, etc.) necessary to allow the student to successfully complete the job. · Attends job orientation with the intern and clarifies information with the intern as necessary. · Builds natural supports and reduce the amount of time spent with each intern as core skills are developed. · Assess student skills and gather baseline data. · Schedules and runs Project Search team and individual intern employment planning meetings. · Completes necessary evaluations, reports and other documentation. · Keeps Electronic Health Record up to date on interns' progress. · Ensures accurate billing is completed on a weekly basis. · Abides by and ensures all staff abides by DDD regulations at all times. · Maintains Project Search portal; review at least monthly and update accordingly. · Attends monthly steering committee meetings. · Completes all required (DDD and Relias) trainings in a timely manner.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in the Human Services field and a minimum three (3) years of related experience.
A valid driver's license with clean record.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Project SEARCH program
Supervising, training and problem-solving issues related to the interns
Working diligently to ensure the successful completion of the program for each intern
Provides direct supervision to assigned employees in order to enhance their job skill set.
Provides on-going support to employees to assure completion of job responsibilities
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the agency's policies, applicable laws and governmental regulatory agencies
Reviews employees' responsibilities to determine time frame and scope of authority, reviews employees' requirements and allotments of available resources
Evaluates employees' productivity and documentation of service delivery
Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
Participates in recruitment, screening and orientation of all Project SEARCH interns.
Performs travel training with interns when utilizing public transportation
Develops Project Search internship rotations.
Works with business liaison, and department managers to develop internship sites, write job descriptions, task lists, job analysis, and plan for necessary modifications for the internships and competitive jobs.
Teaches the essential tasks/duties/core skills of the job to the intern.
Provide individual support depending on each intern and job task needs.
Learns the internship duties and make modification (label cabinets, simply written instructions, etc.) necessary to allow the student to successfully complete the job.
Attends job orientation with the intern and clarifies information with the intern as necessary.
Builds natural supports and reduce the amount of time spent with each intern as core skills are developed.
Assess student skills and gather baseline data.
Schedules and runs Project Search team and individual intern employment planning meetings.
Completes necessary evaluations, reports and other documentation.
Keeps Electronic Health Record up to date on interns' progress.
Ensures accurate billing is completed on a weekly basis.
Abides by and ensures all staff abides by DDD regulations at all times.
Maintains Project Search portal; review at least monthly and update accordingly.
Attends monthly steering committee meetings.
Completes all required (DDD and Relias) trainings in a timely manner.